About Us
Who are we?
Sonya is your all-day Aegean bistro. Anytime of the day, let us whisk you to the coastlines of Greece and Turkey.
Our menu is inspired by fishermen, farmers and family tavernas across the Aegean from Bodrum to Naxos and Izmir to Santorini. We regularly change our menu with the seasons and availability.
We are proud of our food and our sustainability. Our fish is mostly wild and sustainably caught, landed by day boats from the south coast in Brixham.
Secret Garden
Find our secret garden.
Casual Dining
Feel at home and find your atmosphere.
Dog Friendly
Bring your well behaved puppy with you.
Parties & Private Hires
Party with style at Sonya.
Is Greek food Turkish or is Turkish food Greek?
The history of Greek and Turkish food is as complicated as Ancient Greek history. The Greeks are not much amenable to the idea that their food might be indebted to Turkish cooking. The Turkish wouldn’t like to believe that the Greeks are at least partly attributable for some of their best dishes that have survived the test of time.
After 300 years of coexistence during the Ottoman Empire era, it’s hard to completely separate the two. Elements of both cuisines are a mixture of Western and Eastern food and in many cases even what is regarded as Turkish food, those from the Middle East might try and claim it as their own.
Whether it’s ‘dolma‘ in Turkish or ‘dolmades‘ in Greek (or stuffed vine leaves to you and me), both cuisines share a fascinating journey to arrive on your plate today. Every recipe, like every story, has sailed from place to place, has evolved and has been reimagined time and time again.
As far as we are concerned, we just want to break bread, drink wine and eat great food with our family, friends and loved ones.
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We are proud of our food and our sustainability. Our fish is mostly wild and sustainably caught, landed by day boats from the south coast in Brixham.